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U.S. job growth averaged 92,000 monthly in 2026; June decelerated to 57,000 yet unemployment stabilized at 4.2%. Persistent labor tightness sustains tech talent shortage—tech hiring budgets face sustained wage pressure and retention cost escalation.
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